Show Notes
With The Perrys is back, and the first conversation of 2026 is all about suffering and God’s sovereignty.
Jackie shares the story of being hospitalized last fall, receiving a life-altering diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes, and how the adjustment in her health has deepened her dependence on the Lord. Jackie and Preston wrestle with the mystery of why God allows suffering and what it means to trust that God is both sovereign and good, even when life hurts. You can be in pain and still have joy. And even when healing doesn’t come, God is still good.
Episodes referenced:
Yana Conner: https://youtu.be/S_XuneYL4d0
Jada Edwards: https://youtu.be/68r-elvUEIg
Toni Collier: https://youtu.be/ta485GMdHLc
Scripture references:
Job 1:1
Job 42:2-5
1 Peter 4:12-13
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